Local obituaries for Cardaras Funeral Homes

Nov 12, 2017

Betty Jane Willis, 97, of Nelsonville, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 after a brief stay at the Laurels of Athens.  She was born October 5, 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of the late Alfred and Margaret Lenart Hanning.  She was the widow of the late Charles Willis.

Betty was retired from Seaman’s Market in Athens....

Nov 10, 2017

John H. Kramer Jr., 69, of Millersport, passed away Friday November 10, 2017 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. He was born January 8, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late John H. and Mary Ellen Whitsed Kramer Sr.

He was a sheet metal laborer and was a member of Local #24, Sheet Metal Workers.  He...

Nov 10, 2017

Dorothy Catherine Henley, 96, of McArthur, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at Maple Hills Nursing Home in McArthur.  She was born March 9, 1921 in Pomeroy, Ohio, daughter of the late Fred and Sarah Ellen Bradshaw White.  Dorothy was the widow of the late Charles Henley.

She was a member of Locust Grove United Methodist Church....

Nov 7, 2017

Pastor Riley Coleman, 69, of McArthur, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus.   He was born February 16, 1948 in McArthur, son of the late Ulysses Grant and Sarah Coleman.  Pastor Riley was married to Betty Robinson Coleman, who survives.

Pastor Riley was the Pastor for Allensville Christian Church Disciples of...

Nov 6, 2017

John S. Bishop Jr., 93, of Vinton, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 at Four Winds Nursing Home in Jackson.  He was born November 16, 1923 in Vinton County, son of the late John and Ethel Buckley Bishop Sr.  John was married to the late Dora Riley Bishop, who passed away in 1991.

He was a retired...

Nov 6, 2017

Harold William “Bill” Cassill, 86, of Delaware, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 after a short battle with cancer. He was born February 25, 1931 in Vinton County, Ohio, son of the late Dorothea Cassill.

Bill was a 1948 graduate of Allensville High School and then attended The Ohio State University where he earned is Bachelor’s, Master’s...

Nov 4, 2017

Leonard William Lackey, 75, of Rockbridge, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017 at his residence.  He was born June 4, 1942 in Jacksonville, Ohio, son of the late Peter and Bertha Ratajczak Lackey.  Leonard was married to Jacqueline Edwards Lackey, who survives.

He was a retired U.S. Merchant Marine after 35 years of service.

Leonard...

Oct 30, 2017

Gerald Ray “Jerry” Hart, 74, of Logan, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at his residence.  He was born September 2, 1943 in Columbus, son of the late Ray Merle and Ruth Matilda Crum Hart.  Jerry was married for 54 years to D. Elaine Norris Hart, who survives.

He retried from AEP as a heavy equipment operator,...

Oct 29, 2017

Mr. John “Jack” Walli, of Logan, OH, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the age of 86. Jack was born to parents John (Eero) and Charlotte Walli (née Hughes), on August 14, 1931 in Detroit, MI. He grew up a single child and attended Grosse Ile High School. He went on to attend Bowling Green State University,...

Oct 27, 2017

Iris E. Norris, 63, of Langsville, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at her residence.  She was born October 2, 1954 in West Hamlin, West Virginia, daughter of the late Earl and Jettie Mae Terry Arix.  Iris was the widow of the late Michael Eugene Norris.

She is survived by her sons, James Stacy and Bobby Stacy,...

Oct 27, 2017

Thomas Bradley Maiden, 49, of Nelsonville, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at his residence.  He was born October 20, 1968 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, son of the late Rex E. and Nancy Sue Smith Maiden.  Tom was married to Kelly Dishong Maiden, who survives.

He was the Street Superintendent for the City of Nelsonville, was a...

Oct 27, 2017

Herbert “Herb” Richard Maxwell, 66, of Jackson, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at his residence.  He was born September 8, 1951 in McArthur, son of the late John L. Maxwell Sr. and Ollie L. Shaffer Moore Maxwell.  Herb was married for 30 years to the late Glenda Sue Liles Maxwell, who passed away in 2001.

He...

Oct 26, 2017

Shawn Frederick Cosgray, 46, of New Plymouth, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the Kobacker House in Columbus.  He was born September 24, 1971 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, son of Dale Eugene and Bonnie Lou Evans Cosgray, of New Plymouth, who survive.

Shawn was a student at Hocking College and a Navy Veteran of the...

Oct 22, 2017

Emma Darlene “Crickett” Roman, 76, of Nelsonville, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born August 4, 1941 in The Plains, Ohio the daughter of Norma L. Phillips Hamilton of Imperial, Ohio and the late John V. Hamilton. She was married to her loving husband, Joseph C. “Joe” Roman Jr. who survives....

Oct 19, 2017

Melvin Merle Hunter, 88, of McArthur, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson.  He was born May 27, 1929 in Hocking County, son of the late Merle and Alma Baldwin Hunter.  Melvin was married for 70 years to Janie Betts Hunter, who survives.

He was a retired Superintendent for the Vinton County...

Oct 17, 2017

Virgie Lee Blore, 83, of Wilkesville, passed away, Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital in Athens.  She was born November 25, 1933 in Hope, Arkansas, daughter of the late Russell and Lottie Collum Kesterson.  She was the widow of the late John Leslie Blore.

She is survived by a daughter, Laurie Hernandez of Medford, Oregon;...

Oct 13, 2017

Edward Peacock, 96, of Nelsonville, passed away peacefully from this life on Friday, October 13, 2017, surrounded by family in his home, as was his wish.

He was born January 30, 1921 in Orbiston to the late Clarence and Laura (Poling) Peacock. He retired from the Kaiser Aluminum Company in Heath, Ohio and moved to Nelsonville in...

Oct 11, 2017

Cathy Sue Dexter, 54, of Nelsonville, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at her residence. She was born April 15, 1963 in Nelsonville, Ohio the daughter of Darrell and Janice Koon Dexter.

Cathy is survived by sons, Chris Glass of Nelsonville, Eric (Tonia) Glass of Lancaster and Jimmy Dexter of Nelsonville; step grandchildren, Carson and Braxton Sullivan;...

Oct 10, 2017

Paul A. Branson, 81, of Logan, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at his residence.  He was born September 23, 1936 in Orient, Ohio, son of the late William and Stella Glandon Branson.  Paul was married to Myrna Leach Branson, who survives.

He retired from Crane Plastics in Columbus and attended Lost Hollow Chapel.

Paul...

Oct 9, 2017

James Richard “Jim” “Devil Dog” Rutter, 60, of The Plains, OH, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at Ohio Health O’Bleness Hospital in Athens. He was born March 9, 1957 in The Plains, Ohio, son of the late Shirley Ann Rutter. He was married to Beverly LaFollette Rutter, who survives, for 27 years.

Jim was a 1975...